Capitol Address

Biography

Rep. Mike Moon, a Republican, represents the majority of Lawrence County (District 157) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected in a special election in April 2013.

Rep. Moon worked in marketing for Mercy Hospital for 27 years. He currently works on his farm as a cattle rancher.

Rep. Moon is a member of the High Street Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon, mission committeeman, and Sunday school teacher. He also is a member of the Springfield-Southeast Rotary Club, where he was the recipient of the “Lend-a-Hand” award.

Rep. Moon is a 1977 graduate of Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, VA. He received his bachelor’s in secondary education from Southwest Missouri State University in 1985.

Rep. Moon was born in Kannapolis, NC on December 31, 1958. He lives on his family farm in Ash Grove with his wife, Denise. They have five children: Amanda, Bryan, Erin, David, & Jason.

HB 221 - (0721H.01I)Requires United States Senators who represent Missouri to provide the General Assembly with certain information

HB 222 - (0734H.01I)Prohibits the enforcement of any federal regulation by any state department or agency unless the enforcement is approved by the General Assembly

HB 223 - (0780H.01I)Authorizes a sales tax refund for businesses that were assessed higher taxes without notice as a result of the Department of Revenue changing its interpretation of taxable items before August 28, 2015

HB 299 - (0935H.01I)Specifies how courts may rule in contractual disputes involving the law of other countries

HB 300 - (0735H.01I)Provides that if a business enterprise posts to prohibit the possession of concealed firearms on the property, the posting entity assumes responsibility for the safety of a person permitted to carry a firearm if harmed on the property

HB 709 - (1462H.01I)Establishes the "Missouri Right to Life Act", which changes the laws regarding the finding that life begins at conception

HB 1014 - (1932H.01I)Requires the Missouri State Museum to include a display on the history of abortion